Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of infant deaths was 4,989.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,989.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69,689.0%
in 1951
All-time low
4,908.0%
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 4,989.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 69,689.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4,908.0%, in 2021.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 69,689.0% | — |
| 1952 | 35,766.0% | -48.7% |
| 1953 | 34,300.0% | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 33,666.0% | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 34,962.0% | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 33,814.0% | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 35,911.0% | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 38,541.0% | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 35,154.0% | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 32,359.0% | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 31,084.0% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 30,534.0% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 32,009.0% | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 32,216.0% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 31,390.0% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 31,286.0% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 32,234.0% | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 31,507.0% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 29,425.0% | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 27,892.0% | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 26,024.0% | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 24,763.0% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 22,151.0% | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 18,756.0% | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 16,812.0% | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 15,002.0% | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 13,456.0% | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 12,650.0% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 12,274.0% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 11,978.0% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 11,896.0% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 11,815.0% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11,560.0% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 11,429.0% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 11,456.0% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 11,652.0% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 12,050.0% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 12,393.0% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12,906.0% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13,549.0% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 14,218.0% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 14,675.0% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 14,878.0% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14,990.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 29,354.0% | +95.8% |
| 1996 | 28,816.0% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 27,953.0% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 26,966.0% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 25,956.0% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 24,805.0% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 23,681.0% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 22,457.0% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 10,183.0% | -54.7% |
| 2004 | 9,626.0% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 9,087.0% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,816.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,725.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,429.0% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8,053.0% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 7,575.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 7,206.0% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 6,850.0% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6,494.0% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,161.0% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,863.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5,661.0% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,336.0% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5,144.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,972.0% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,914.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4,908.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,957.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,989.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,089.2% | 33,666.0% | 69,689.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 31,404.4% | 29,425.0% | 32,359.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,978.0% | 12,274.0% | 27,892.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,913.5% | 11,429.0% | 12,906.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,135.5% | 13,549.0% | 29,354.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,386.2% | 8,053.0% | 24,805.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,126.2% | 4,972.0% | 7,575.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,942.0% | 4,908.0% | 4,989.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 4,989.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 69,689.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,908.0% in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.